bring home

Idioms  

1. Get to the heart of a matter, make perfectly clear. For example, The crash brought home the danger of drinking and driving. This term uses home in the figurative sense of “touching someone or something closely.” [Second half of 1800s]

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bring home

They are hoping to bring home clean water for the rest of their family.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

"Events like this bring home the implications of climate change," he added.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Petraeus was commander of U.S. forces in Iraq; Geren had to get the permission of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to bring home an active war commander; Gates liked the idea and signed off.

From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026

“Is this fair? I bring home $2,400 per month. I feel slighted. I guess I also feel bitter because I never felt comfortable paying for his kids. What do you think?”

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026

Lorraine’s mother wouldn’t allow anybody in her house, and my mother would’ve insisted on DDT-dusting anyone I wanted to bring home.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel

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